Belarus, Kazakhstan discuss parliamentary relations
Chairman of the House of Representatives of the National Assembly of Belarus Vladimir Andreichenko met with Chairman of Majilis of the Parliament of Kazakhstan Nurlan Nigmatulin, Chairman of the Parliament of Kyrgyzstan Asylbek Zheenbekov in St Petersburg on 16 May, BelTA learnt from the press service of the House of Representatives.
Growing Ukrainian-Russian Arms Export Cooperation
Although President Viktor Yanukovych publicly portrays his foreign policy as multi-vector – balancing between Russia and the West – in reality, there has been a substantial shift in Ukraine’s orientation toward Russia (see EDM, November 3, 2009, January 20, 2010, January 29, 2010). Yanukovych’s multi-vectorism is pro-Russian in contrast to the pro-Western multi-vectorism pursued by President Leonid Kuchma.
Atambayev invites Putin to visit Kyrgyzstan for official visit
Kyrgyz President Almazbek Atambayev has invited Russian President Vladimir Putin to visit Kyrgyzstan for an official visit, the press service of the Kyrgyz President reported on Wednesday. The invitation was accepted with gratitude.
Tajik FM visits Washington
Tajik Foreign Minister Khamrokhon Zarifi left to Washington on Wednesday, CA-News reported.
Iran says nuclear talks ‘good, constructive’
Iran's talks with the UN nuclear watchdog about Tehran's atomic activities are going well, a senior Iranian official said on Tuesday, the second day of discussions.
Soccer diplomacy in Ukraine
Could soccer succeed where a revolution, diplomacy and an age-old fear of Russia has failed?
Kazakhstan, Iran and Turkmenistan to create railway committee
Kazakhstan, Iran and Turkmenistan have agreed to set up a tripartite railway committee, Kazakhstan Railways reported today.
U.N. nuclear agency, Iran begin new talks
A senior U.N. nuclear agency official urged Iran on Monday to allow access to sites, people and documents it seeks in its probe of suspicions that Tehran conducted secret research into nuclear weapons development.
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